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Trump in Qatar: Billion dollar deals and end to sanctions!
US President Trump will visit Qatar and the UAE on May 15, 2025 to sign multi-billion dollar investment deals and orders.
Trump in Qatar: Billion dollar deals and end to sanctions!
US President Donald Trump continues his tour of the Gulf region and has initiated major economic deals with Qatar and Saudi Arabia. On May 15, 2025, Trump visited an American military base in Qatar and met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his stay in Saudi Arabia. At an investor conference in Riyadh, Trump emphasized that the United States would no longer give lectures on lifestyles because they had damaged more nations than they had built.
Particularly noteworthy is the announcement that Trump announced the end of sanctions against Syria at a meeting with Syrian interim President al-Sharaa. On his trip, Trump will be accompanied by a business delegation that is responsible for a major order from Boeing.
Major orders and investments
In Qatar, Trump signed a significant major order for Boeing for 130 long-haul aircraft. Qatar Airways also ordered 30 Dreamliners (Type 787) and secured options for an additional 50 aircraft, bringing the order value for Boeing to approximately $96 billion. According to the White House, the contracts signed with Qatar total an impressive $243 billion. Trump announced that investments between the US and Qatar will be increased to $1.2 trillion, significantly strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries.
Additionally, Qatar's Al Rabban Capital is investing $1 billion in quantum technology and workforce development in the US. A defense deal also includes $1 billion for drone protection technology from Raytheon RTX and $2 billion to buy unmanned aircraft from General Atomics.
Further agreements with Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia agreed to invest $600 billion, with several projects already underway. At a neighboring investor conference, 145 additional agreements worth over $300 billion were signed. This includes $142 billion to purchase military equipment and services from US defense contractors, as well as $20 billion from DataVolt for AI data centers and energy infrastructure in the US.
An additional $80 billion is earmarked for technologies from leading companies such as Google, DataVolt, Oracle, Salesforce, AMD and Uber. Over $2 billion is expected to flow into infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia, including the King Salman International Airport and the Qiddiya City entertainment project. Elon Musk also announced that Saudi Arabia will use its Starlink internet services for aviation and shipping.
Trump will conclude his Middle East visit on Thursday in the United Arab Emirates. The US-Saudi Investment Forum was also attended by other billionaires, including OpenAI's Sam Altman and BlackRock's Larry Fink. Interestingly, there was no mention from Trump or Qatar of a report about a 747 luxury aircraft that Qatar plans to donate to the Trump administration. The focus of Trump's visit is clearly on economic investments and not geopolitical strategies.
The comprehensive agreements and focus on economic cooperation suggest a strategic plan to strengthen trade ties between the US and Middle Eastern countries. The measures are also expected to play a crucial role in future diplomatic relations.
Deutschlandfunk reports on the highlights of Trump's tour of the Gulf region, while on Forbes detailed information on the economic agreements can be found.